BTS’s 5th Studio Album “ARIRANG” Sets Pre-Order Record of 4.06 Million Copies, Highest Ever
BTS’s new album “ARIRANG” has surpassed 4 million pre-orders amid overwhelming interest from fans around the world.
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BTS Officially Announces Over 70 Shows in World Tour Starting in April Across 5 Continents
BTS has officially announced its first full-group world tour since returning from military service. The tour is scheduled to take place from April 2026 to March 2027, covering Asia, North America, South America, Europe,…
Netflix Animated Film “KPop Demon Hunters” Nominated for Two Awards at the 98th Academy Awards
Netflix’s original animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has been nominated simultaneously for the Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song categories at the 98th Academy Awards, achieving an unprecedented Oscar success…
Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” Nominated for Two Awards at the 98th Academy Awards
Netflix’s globally successful series “KPop Demon Hunters” has been nominated for two awards at the 98th Academy Awards, specifically for Best Animated Feature and Original Song.…
BTS Officially Announces First Full-Group World Tour After Military Service
BTS will embark on its first full-group world tour following the completion of military service by all members. The group will commence this extensive tour after a nearly four-year hiatus, starting in April 2026 and runn…
K-POP Global Market in 2025: South Korea Ranks First in Consumption and Fourth in Global Streaming as Fifth-Generation Girl Groups Rise
In the 2025 K-POP global market, South Korea held the top position in terms of consumption volume and ranked fourth in global streaming figures.…
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5th Generation Idols Redefine Hip-Hop as K-Pop, Pioneering a New Genre
Hip-hop, which has been present since the early days of K-Pop, has evolved further with the emergence of 5th generation idols.…
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2025 K-Pop Global Market Shows Polarization with Rapid Growth of 5th-Generation Girl Groups and High Barriers for Boy Groups
The “2025 K-Pop World Map” released by K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive dashboard for K-Pop artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, revealed a significant polarization in the K-Pop global market.…
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BTS Returns as a Full Group for First Time in 3 Years and 9 Months with Large-Scale Concert at Gwanghwamun Plaza on March 21
The group BTS will hold a concert marking its first return as a full group in 3 years and 9 months at Gwanghwamun Plaza in Seoul on March 21.…
Seoul City Grants Conditional Approval for BTS’s Gwanghwamun Comeback Concert… Date Set for March 21
Seoul City has decided to issue a conditional use permit for BTS’s comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square. The concert will take place on March 21 and serve as the stage where BTS will debut their fifth studio album, ARI…
Record-Growing Global K-POP Market in 2025…Regional Superstars Like Stray Kids and Rosé Stand Out
In 2025, when K-POP’s global influence reached its peak, Beangejangtore and K-Pop Radar released market analysis reports based on merchandise transaction data and music consumption figures respectively.…
EXO Returns with a Full-Length Album After Approximately 2 Years and 6 Months
As the K-pop market has recently been reshaped with a focus on new artists, second- and third-generation legendary idol groups such as BTS, BLACKPINK, EXO, and BIGBANG have successively announced their comeback plans.…
Netflix Teams Up with Alan Chikin Chow and HYBE AMERICA to Produce K-POP Dramas
Netflix has partnered with Alan Chikin Chow, the most popular creator on YouTube Shorts, and HYBE AMERICA, the U.S.…
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Major Returns by 2nd and 3rd Generation K-POP Groups Signal Market Realignment
BTS, BLACKPINK, EXO, BIGBANG, and other legendary groups from K-POP’s 2nd and 3rd generations are all set to resume their activities one after another.…
YouTube Star Allen Chickin Chow Teams with Netflix and HYBE to Produce New K-pop Drama Series
Netflix has announced that it will collaborate with YouTube Shorts star Allen Chickin Chow and HYBE America to develop a new drama series set in the K-pop world.
YouTube Shorts Star Allen Chicken Chow to Produce K-Pop Scripted Series on Netflix
Allen Chicken Chow, one of the top creators on YouTube Shorts, is developing a scripted series set in the K-Pop world through a partnership between Netflix and HYBE America.
BTS’s Jimin’s “Who” Becomes First K-POP Song to Reach 450 Million Streams on Spotify in the U.S.
“The Who,” the Title Track from BTS’s Jimin’s second solo album *MUSE*, has set a historic milestone as the first K-POP song on Spotify’s U.S. chart.…
BTS to Make Full-Group Comeback in March with New Album “ARIRANG” and Free Concert in Gwanghwamun
BTS will make a full-group comeback on March 20 with their new album “ARIRANG,” following the completion of all members’ military service.…
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BTS’s 79-Concert Mega World Tour Officially Announced…HYBE Stock Reaches Highest Level in 4 Years
The official confirmation of BTS’s massive-scale world tour has triggered strong positive reactions in the securities market.…
BTS Plans “K-Heritage” Concerts in Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung in March
As BTS releases its fifth studio album *ARIRANG* on March 20, its agency HYBE is preparing large-scale Comeback concerts in the Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung areas.…
BTS Plans “K-Heritage Comeback Concert” at Gwanghwamun Plaza; Review by National Heritage Administration Ahead
The group BTS is preparing a large-scale comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Plaza to announce their full reunion on March 20.…
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BTS Returns in Full Formation with New Album “ARIRANG” Released on March 20
BTS is returning in full formation following a nearly four-year hiatus from musical activities, with their new album “ARIRANG” set to release on March 20.…
BTS to Release New Album “ARIRANG” in March After 4 Years; World Tour to Begin in April
The global K-pop supergroup BTS has announced its historic return. Breaking a nearly 4-year hiatus since their final performance in Busan in October 2022, the group will release their new album “ARIRANG” on March 20 and…
BTS, BLACKPINK, BIGBANG, and EXO Return Simultaneously…Creating an Unprecedented Super Cycle in K-pop History
The major K-pop groups are set to return all at once in 2026, sparking an unprecedented super cycle in the industry.…
HWASA Holds First Solo Concert in 12 Years Following Debut, “Good Goodbye” Reaches 692 PAKs
HWASA’s first solo concert in 12 years since her Debut is approaching. With her new song “Good Goodbye,” she has secured the highest number of PAKs among domestic singers at 692, continuing her dominance by claiming the…